Join us in the gym on Sunday, October 25, for a delicious breakfast after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:45 AM Masses, as we celebrate the many gifts that Father John, Father Ternan and Father Andrew bring to St. Mary’s. The menu features: fluffy pancakes, sausage links, and scrambled eggs. Coffee, milk, and juice are included.
The Knights are not charging for this breakfast; however, goodwill donations are encouraged and accepted. Cash and check only.
All proceeds will benefit our parish priests, in appreciation for all they do as our faith leaders.
St. Mary Immaculate Parish is seeking to hire a part-time, on-call, Custodian to assist during busy times at the parish. Hours are varied and may include weekend evenings, weekend days or weekday nights, based on the parish event schedule.
Duties include cleaning bathrooms, floors/carpets, disposing of garbage and recycling, setting up and taking down tables, chairs and other needed items for meetings/events, and cleaning up rooms following meetings/events. The pay is $17 to $18 per hour.
A High School diploma or equivalent is required. Previous Custodian experience is preferred. Candidate will need to be physically able to perform the duties as assigned, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must support the mission, philosophy, objectives and policies of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Joliet.
Please submit cover letter and resume to Laura Van Ham at LVanHam@smip.org.
Make a Difference Day is on Saturday, October 17th this year!
You can sign up now for a service project at smip.org/MaDD
There are dozens of meaningful, family-oriented service projects are offered here at SMI and all around the community. It’s also a great opportunity for everyone to come together in loving service and fellowship!
Schedule of Events:
8:30 AM Daily Mass in the Church
9:00 AM Volunteer Blessing in the Church
9:00 AM – 3:45 PM Perform your service project some time during the day
We’re also working with the Plainfield Fire Department on sensory bags for Make a Difference Day!
In the lead-up to Make a Difference Day, we’re also looking for donations of rolls of fleece in solids or fun prints for Make a Difference Day.
Please note: we are in need of people that can sew who can bring their machine and sew the fleece the day of MaDD.
We are participating in making 14’ x 14” square blankets to help children at Linden Oaks relieve stress. All fleece can be dropped off in the commons now through October 11th. A donation of 1 yard will make 8 squares or donation of 2 yards will make 20 squares with less waste.
We are also looking for a volunteer painter or 2 to paint the Stations of the Cross and Benches in that area. Must be very meticulous when painting. Please consider helping “to shoulder a piece of the load” on our journey and support of our great parish. We have paint/stain already for this project. Interested? Have Questions?
For Make a Difference Day, we will be collecting food for 12 Micro Panties. Here are non-perishable food items that we need. Donations can be left in the blue wagons in the Narthex, near Commons Reception Desk or at the North entrance on the weekend of October 10/11. Only consider unexpired, unopened/sealed food. Of course, non-perishable. Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Sausages) Canned soup and Chili Canned Spaghetti and Spaghetti O’S Canned Fruit Boxes of Breakfast Cereals Boxes of Rice-a-Roni and Pasta Roni Bars (Granola, Fruit, Breakfast) Applesauce Snack packs (Jell0O and Pudding Powdered Milk Bottles of Vegetable Oil, Salad Dressing, Condiments We have an ongoing ministry that brings food to 12 micro-pantries in the area. Any extra donations will be used to support all the micro pantries in the area.
Questions about the fleece donations or about MADD contact: Pam Angelus 815-436-2651 Ext. 849 or pangelus@smip.org
